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The Jefferson Center says it has no immediate plans to cancel or reschedule any events, and so far, no scheduled performers have indicated they will postpone or cancel. The center says it will accommodate any ticket holders, especially those considered high-risk by providing refunds or credits toward a future event.

NEWS RELEASE: Jefferson Center has no immediate plans to cancel or reschedule any events, nor have we received notice from any of our scheduled performers or their management for postponement or cancellation. However, we are prepared for this possibility.

We will continue to monitor the situation, seek guidance and best practices from the appropriate health authorities and share additional information as warranted. In the event that a performance or event is canceled, purchasers will be informed via email and/or phone call. We will also post notifications on the event pages of our website, on our social networks, and update the voice recording in the box office when necessary.

We request that any patron, performer, student, tenant, or any other member of the Jefferson Center family who does not feel well, exhibits signs of infection, or has been in proximity to infected persons avoid entering the premises.

Jefferson Center is prepared to accommodate ticket holders, especially those categorized as high risk (older adults and people with chronic medical conditions according to the CDC) by providing refunds or credit toward a future event.

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(from Liberty.edu) Liberty is headed back to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Lipscomb 73-57 in the ASUN Championship in front of an ASUN Championship record crowd of 7,728 fans in the final game at the Vines Center. Liberty is now 30-4 this season as the Flames are back-to-back ASUN Champions for the first time in school history. Caleb Homesley was named the MVP of the ASUN Tournament while Darius McGhee and Scottie James were named to the All-Tournament Team

Cindy Petersen -courtesy Taubman Museum

The executive director at the Taubman Museum calls it “a new winter arts and culture celebration” – and plans for it to be an annual event. More on Roanoke Arts Pop! from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:

Click below to hear an extended conversation on Arts Pop!

(from Roanoke Children’s Theatre release) Brett J. Roden, Producing Artistic Director for RCT: Professional Theatre for Schools & Families, officially announced today that the Company will rebrand and become VIRGINIA CHILDREN’S THEATRE. The rebrand reflects the Company’s commitment to providing top-notch professional mainstage productions and high-quality theatre, dance and music education for audiences across the Commonwealth. The rebrand and name change will go into effect in Fall 2020 with the upcoming 2020-2021 Season.

“What an incredible opportunity for the Roanoke Valley to be the home of the Professional Children’s Theatre of Virginia,” says Roden. “I am thrilled to spearhead the newly established VCT. The possibilities are endless. This rebrand will allow our company to soar and continue to strive for more! Our roots will always be RCT, this is just the bigger and better version.”